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Bhanu Pratap Singh Rathore

Captain · DISC type SD
Director - Indirect Procurement (Labor and Services) at Applied Materials
📍 Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area, United States

Bhanu Pratap Singh Rathore is a seasoned leader in Indirect Procurement and IT with 24 years of experience at major tech companies. He specializes in strategic sourcing, vendor management, and contingent workforce programs. Colleagues describe him as a knowledgeable and supportive leader with a strong customer enablement mindset, backed by his Bachelors in Electronics Engineering.

His career journey reflects a deep-seated interest in the technology sector, having worked at Intel, Cisco, and now Applied Materials. He follows industry leaders like IBM, Oracle, and Hewlett Packard Enterprise, indicating a passion for staying connected to the core of the tech world. He attended KV IIT Kanpur for his schooling.

He successfully transitioned from a hands-on IT Infrastructure Manager to a strategic global procurement leader, bridging deep technical knowledge with high-level business strategy.

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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
Director - Indirect Procurement (Labor and Services)
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Bhanu shows up

Planner & Achiever
Dynamic But Sincere
Long-Term Thinker

Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.

Priorities

Topics Bhanu cares about

Strategic Sourcing
He develops and implements global sourcing strategies, driving significant cost savings and optimizing supplier relationships across IT and labor categories.
Contingent Workforce
Leads the global strategy for contingent labor, focusing on transformation programs, compliance, and total talent management solutions.
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Career

Work history

11-2023
Director - Indirect Procurement (Labor and Services)
Applied Materials
12-2020 - 11-2023
Director - Global Contingent Workforce
Applied Materials
3-2012 - 12-2020
Sr. Procurement Manager - IT
Cisco
11-2007 - 8-2012
Sr. Program Manager
Cisco
1-2006 - 11-2007
IT Manager
Intel Corporation
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Education
Degree : Bachelor of Engineering with specialisation in Electronics
Marathwada University
Schooling
KV IIT Kanpur
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

S

Steadiness (S)

Steadiness (S) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to focus on cooperation, support and taking everyone along. Those scoring high tend to be consistent and calm.

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